How to hold and adjust the steering wheel correctly?

If the car is involved in a strong collision, holding the steering wheel correctly also helps create the widest angle for the airbag to inflate, protecting the driver's head and chest, avoiding injury to the hands.

Nowadays, many drivers still believe that holding the steering wheel in a way that makes them feel comfortable is the right thing to do. This idea may not be wrong, but it is only true in normal situations, without any incidents occurring.

In emergency and unexpected situations, holding the steering wheel "comfortably" but without the right skills will easily cause drivers to not be able to handle the situation in time, or in the event of a collision, the airbag on the steering wheel will inflate with great speed and force, easily throwing the driver's steering wheel into the face, causing danger.

Therefore, holding the steering wheel correctly is not necessarily holding it in the most comfortable position, but also requires following the basic skills correctly.

According to many experienced experts, to hold the steering wheel most correctly, the driver's hands should first be placed at the 9:15 position. This hand position not only makes it easier to control the car but also ensures safety in case of an unexpected collision.

In addition to placing your hands in the correct position, the way you place your fingers on the steering wheel is also very important. Accordingly, the correct hand placement is when the driver's two thumbs rest on the steering wheel rim, while the remaining fingers are loosely held underneath.

Note, the driver should not grip the steering wheel too tightly but not too loosely. This makes turning the steering wheel easy and flexible when needed. At the same time, the driver also clearly feels the reactions from the road surface transmitted to the steering wheel.

How to adjust the steering wheel properly?

Besides steering wheel skills, to ensure safety and comfort on long journeys, adjusting the sitting posture and distance from the driver to the steering wheel is also very important.

According to the experience of experienced drivers, the most standard steering wheel holding position is when the driver's elbow and arm create an angle of about 120 degrees. At the same time, the distance from the driver's shoulder to the center of the steering wheel ranges from 25 - 30 cm.

Note, if the distance is too far, the driver will have difficulty turning the steering wheel to make sharp turns, requiring many turns. On the contrary, if the distance is too close, the range of hand movement will also be limited, making it difficult to handle in emergency situations.